The bill S. 10 proposes amendments to the South Carolina Code of Laws regarding paid parental leave. Specifically, it seeks to increase the duration of paid parental leave for eligible state employees from six weeks to twelve weeks for those who give birth, and from two weeks to four weeks for those who do not give birth. The bill also clarifies definitions related to "child," "eligible state employee," and "qualifying event," ensuring that no child can have more than two parents eligible for paid parental leave.

Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to Section 8-11-155, which pertains to paid parental leave for employees who adopt a child. Similar to the previous section, it increases the leave duration from six weeks to twelve weeks for primary caregivers and from two weeks to four weeks for non-primary caregivers. The amendments emphasize that the leave must be taken within a twelve-month period following the qualifying event and cannot be accumulated or donated. The bill also stipulates that paid parental leave will run concurrently with other forms of leave, ensuring that employees continue to accrue annual and sick leave while on paid parental leave.

Statutes affected:
12/11/2024: 8-11-150, 8-11-155
Latest Version: 8-11-150, 8-11-155